Trading & Investment

Passion & Expertise: The Power of Open and Honest Communication
June 13, 2024
An interview with a top trader discussing pioneering Samsung C&T’s ore concentrate business in Mexico and the importance of open and honest communication. Interview with Samsung C&T Trader Jadon Kim In business, “firsts” are always challenging. Being a pioneer requires the boldness and dedication to take the road less traveled. Jadon Kim is a pioneering […]

Getting to know: Hydrogen fueling stations
May 20, 2024
A lot is written about hydrogen these days. While hopes are rising that it can be one of the world’s most important energy solutions, there are also questions about how practical that is. What’s interesting is that we could be set to witness a shift in hydrogen’s primary usage from industrial applications to mobility as […]

Passion & Expertise: Lessons from the journey to solar business
April 23, 2024
As solar power expands in the United States, Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group’s role also continues to grow. The company has so far secured U.S.-based solar power and energy storage system projects with a combined capacity of 14.9 gigawatts. Employees are at the heart of this achievement, and this article will offer an insight […]

SC&T Office Spotlight: Ulaanbaatar
March 28, 2024
We continue our Office Spotlight series by jetting over to a landlocked country on the Central Asian plateau. Around an hour by car from Chinggis Khaan International Airport, we find Samsung C&T’s subsidiary in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. Here, Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group has maintained stable business operations for over 30 years. […]

Getting to know synthetic resins
March 14, 2024
At a glance Plastics are primarily made from synthetic resins Having been pioneered as recently as the 20th century, various synthetic resins have been developed according to the desired plastic properties Samsung C&T has been trading synthetic resins for decades During the course of this “Getting to know” series, we’ve occasionally made reference to historic […]

SC&T Office Spotlight: Cairo
February 27, 2024
Having spent some time in Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group’s Riyadh Office in Saudi Arabia earlier this month, we now head to the Egyptian capital as we stay in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region for this latest edition in our SC&T Office Spotlight series. Steeped in some of the world’s most […]

2024 key commodity market outlook: Part 2
February 15, 2024
We kicked off our 2024 key commodity outlook by assessing this year’s expectations for steel, copper, rechargeable battery materials, and precious metals. In doing so, we presented a mixed picture of opportunities and challenges, as global economic uncertainty weighs on many commodities. Continuing with the second part of our outlook, we will now look at […]

2024 key commodity market outlook: Part 1
January 30, 2024
At the start of a new year, we often take stock of commodity markets after the publication of various annual forecasts. It can be challenging to get this right – for example, 2023 did not prove to be as profitable as expected for commodities, partly because supply chains were more resilient than anticipated. Yet, we […]

Getting to know methanol
January 22, 2024
At a glance Methanol was originally distilled in the 1600s by Irish chemist Robert Boyle Also referred to as wood alcohol, methanol has thousands of applications With a positive global market outlook, methanol is an important commodity to Samsung C&T’s trading operations When we think of alcohol, perhaps many of us immediately conjure up images […]

Getting to know pipe materials
December 18, 2023
At a glance The development of various materials has allowed pipes to become stronger and more resistant to pressure, extreme temperatures, and corrosion Samsung C&T trades several materials that are used to make pipes Steel and stainless steel are good examples of materials that have transformed the world of pipes all around us Having looked […]